The could not find driver error typically occurs when the database driver for your Laravel application isn’t installed or isn’t correctly configured. Here are a few steps to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:
- Check Database Driver Installation:
Make sure that the database driver (e.g., pdo_mysql for MySQL) is installed and enabled in your PHP configuration. You can check this by running:
php -m | grep pdo_mysqlIf it’s not listed, you’ll need to install and enable the driver. For MySQL, you can typically do this via your package manager.
- For Ubuntu/Debian:
sudo apt-get install php-mysql- For CentOS/RHEL:
sudo yum install php-mysqlnd- Check PHP Configuration:
Verify that the pdo_mysql extension is enabled in your php.ini file. Look for the following line:
extension=pdo_mysqlIf it’s commented out (with a ;), remove the ; and restart your web server.
- Verify Database Connection Details:
Make sure your .env file contains the correct database connection details. For example:
DB_CONNECTION=mysql
DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
DB_PORT=3306
DB_DATABASE=lsapp
DB_USERNAME=root
DB_PASSWORD=- Restart Your Web Server:
After making changes to your PHP configuration, restart your web server to apply the changes:
sudo service apache2 restart # For Apache
sudo service nginx restart # For Nginx- Check Laravel Configuration Cache:
If Laravel is using cached configurations, clear them:
php artisan config:clear
php artisan cache:clear- Verify PHP Version Compatibility:
Make sure that the PHP version you are using is compatible with the Laravel version and the database driver.
If you’ve checked all these areas and the issue persists, you may want to provide additional details or error logs to help further diagnose the problem.
